Chlamydia: A bacterial infection
Gonorrhea: A bacterial infection
Hepatitis B: A virus that can spread via sexual fluids, blood, or other body fluids
Hepatitis C (antibodies): A virus that can spread via sexual fluids, blood, or other body fluids — this test will tell you if you have or have ever had hepatitis C
HIV 1 & 2: The two most common strains of human immunodeficiency virus, which can spread via sexual fluids, blood, or other body fluids
Syphilis: A bacterial infection — this test will tell you if you have or have ever had syphilis
For men and other people with penises, STIs may have no symptoms at all. But if you don’t detect and treat them quickly, STIs and STDs can have harmful effects on your fertility, your sexual health, and your whole body. Plus, STIs can spread to sexual partners, even if you don’t have any symptoms.
This makes sexually transmitted infection testing an important part of your fertility and sexual health toolkit.